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Last September in Orlando, Jeep CEO Michael Manley, set Jeep forums and internet chat rooms ablaze by hinting that a Jeep pickup truck was in the future. No one knew what the tuck was or where it came from… Until now.
By hinting we mean, Manley concluded a speech to Jeep deal group by saying, " "You never know what might show up in your showroom someday" and coolly exited the stage as the stunned audience glimpsed a yellow Jeep concept through sheer curtains.
Speculation was set aflame by the fact that no one got more a fleeting glance of the truck. There were no images of video footoage taken. Was it based on the Nukizer M715 Jeep released that year in Moab? Perhaps a take off of the J8 Egyptian Military Spec Jeep, the 2005 Gladiator Concept, or something new all together? The Jeep design team certainly didn't know. They were busy sketching concepts of the redesigned Wrangler due out in 2012. The guys in charge of the Ram Truck division over a hearty, "Hell, no!" when asked about the possibility of production.
Automotive News and other news sites were quick to debunk the production of a Jeep based truck; calling it all hype. Ram certainly wasn't happen about a the possibility of it's sister brand cannibalizing their sales. Let's face it Michael Manley never said the Jeep was headed for production when he walked off the stage. But what no one counted on was the fact that Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne was behind the idea.
The Jeep is none other than the 2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept with a new yellow job covering the original Armour Green. After crisscrossing the states for media blitzes and auto shows in 2005 the concept was retired to the Walter p. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan. After disappearing from display for a few short weeks it is now sitting back behind the velvet rope sporting its new bright yellow paint.
The 2013 Gladiator will most likely be a cross between the 2005 concept and the Nukizer M715. It will be powered by the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6, 280 horsepower (209 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm, that sits under the hood of the 2011 Grand Cherokee, and will power all Jeep Wrangler in 2012. The bed will be shortened to 5ft too add two more feet to the passenger compartment, but will use a tailgate extender (like the Ford Explorer Sport) to accommodate larger objects.
Like the current Wrangler the new Jeep truck will be built in Toledo and will sit atop a front Dana 30 and rear Dana 44 axles, and be mated with a new Fiat transmission. The word is the Jeep is consider using the Gladiator name or reviving the Scrambler moniker.
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Essentially the Padfone 3 with some marketing hype attached, the Padfone Infinity is the next entry in Asus' tablet-docking smartphone series. As with previous Padfone devices, the Infinity is comprised of a high-end smartphone and a tablet dock, giving consumers the ease of having to manage only one device, but the flexibility of multiple screen sizes. As for the specs on the Padfone Infinity, Asus has included a 5-inch 1080p display this time around, as well as a quad-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 Processor, 2GB RAM, a 13 megapixel camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 2400mAh battery, as much as 64GB of on-board storage and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Previous Padfones have never suffered from a lack of premium components, and neither does the Padfone Infinity. What the Padfone Infinity does suffer from, however, is limited availability. Once again, the Padfone Infinity doesn't look to be headed for the US. With a hefty price tag of €999, importers will have to be willing to pay an arm and a leg once it becomes available overseas.
The Padfone Infinity wasn't the only device announced by Asus as Mobile World Congress. The Taiwanese company is taking the old saying, "bigger is better," to heart, with the unveiling of the 7-inch Fonepad.
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For Marian University students, summer vacation does not mean heading back to their hometown and hanging out at the pool. Many students stay in the Indianapolis area throughout the summer months for internships and summer jobs. Being 10 minutes from downtown, 15 minutes from Broad Ripple, and 30 minutes from Carmel and Greenwood puts Marian University students in the perfect position to work with nearby businesses and gain hands-on experience in their field.
Laura Starnes '15, motorsports marketing student in the Clark H. Byrum School of Business, had a very unique internship throughout the month of May with IndyCar Ministry, a program that provides spiritual support and counseling to IndyCar series drivers, teams, and staff.
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- Volume setting for each diver and tender to their individual comfort level
- Both divers can be set up on 4-Wire Mode or 2-Wire Mode or any combination of the two modes
- Ability to use both dynamic and preamplified diver microphones with a unique circuit that detects microphone type and automatically adjusts volume levels
- Weatherproof panel microphone for greater voice intelligibility
- Communicator can be left on charge indefinitely without damage to the batteries or communicator (/23 and /24 versions only)
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- Power: 110/220VAC, 50/60Hz (automatic), or internal/external batteries 12VDC
- Frequency response: 300Hz to 12kHz
- Audio power output: 20 watts per channel
- Isolation transformer: Split bobbin medical grade
- Back-up battery: 1 ea. 12VDC, Gel-cell
- Expected battery life: 20 hours
- Dimensions: 9.0 in. H x 14.5 in. W x 10.0 in. D (22.9 cm H x 36.8 cm W x 25.4 cm D)
- Weight (approx): 22 lbs. (9.98kg)
Amcom ™ III 3-Diver Portable Rechargeable Communicator - Internal Charger with Wireless Tender Option - P/N: 2830A/24/28A Includes:
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The Wireless Tender Option is a perfect complement to our Two Diver and Three Diver communicators. Amron's Full Duplex (Simulcom®) Wireless Tender is designed for the top-side tender to communicate to divers with hands-free operation and no required buttons to push. This wireless unit allows mobility for the tender while checking equipment and still maintaining constant contact with the divers (4 wire mode only).
Amron's Wireless Tender Option includes: (1) 2829-11 wireless headset and transceiver. Additional 2829-11 Wireless Headset and Transceiver Kits can be purchased for use with the Wireless Tender Option as "listen only" devices, as only one headset on the system can listen and talk priority to the divers. The design allows the capability to add an unlimited number of remote listen only headsets for the topside personnel. The units operate on 2.4 GHz up to a range of 120 yards (110 meters).
The transmitter/receiver unit is housed in a rugged plastic casing that can be clipped to a belt or slipped into a pocket. A single charge of the NiCad battery from the included AC adapter is capable of operating (transmitting and receiving) continually for up to 5 hours. In standby mode, battery will last for up to 8 hours. The standard headset is a tough over-the-ear single ear muff design with adjustable boom microphone. Also included is a smaller, lightweight headset/microphone for added mobility.
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Can you stack the banana plugs from the diver's communicator cable so you can have two divers on each diver channel?
Although it may be possible, we strongly discourage such operation. The added workload would cause overheating and stress to the amplifier card. Prolonged use in this condition will eventually cause permanent damage and failure to the amplifier card.
What type of cable do I need to connect my Amron communicator to my Outland video system?Amron communicators and Outland Technology's video systems have a RCA Phono Jack. To connect the two systems together, you will need an audio cable with RCA Plugs on each end.
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Can I operate my communicator while I'm charging the internal battery?Yes, however, the charger will charge the battery at a slower rate as some of the charger power is being used to operate the communicator.
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the paradox of choice
I am often introspective about the contrast between our family life and his life at the orphanage, and one of the things that stands out is the amount of choices we have here. I'm not always sure this is a good thing. At the orphanage, life was very predictable. The nannies didn't have to make a lot of choices. They wore scrubs every day, and had few distractions from caring for the children. The kids had a set schedule each day. They weren't going to Disneyland or running errands. But they were content.
I'm really wondering about how to simplify our life. I'm starting to wonder how the reduction of choices might affect our family in positive ways. What if we had less clothing? What if we went fewer places? What if we drastically pared down our meals, our errands, our toys, our activities?
I don't have any answers or big revelations yet. But it's what I'm chewing on today. That, and some orange Tic-Tacs.
Speaking of choices, Kembe chose his own outfit today. Board shorts, plaid shirt, beanie, sandals. I think he is looking like a Southern California kid!
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I agree with this, actually, and think you make an excellent point. We don't own a home or a car or that much "stuff" compared to a lot of people we know, but I still feel the burden of what we have and what we do. One way I started simplifying was in what we eat. I'm not sure why. It just felt like something I could control. We mostly cook from simple ingredients, mostly raw ingredients, and we don't have more than a couple of things on the menu each night. It's tasty, but simple. Maybe soon I'll be brave enough to move on to simplifying other things.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:12 AM
fight the good fight on this! as your kids get older, the choices will bombard you. i'm sure you read tara l.'s post on this topic a few weeks ago. just going to the grocery store is and overwhelming experience! life here in the U.S. can be complicated if we allow all these choices to cloud what's really important.ReplyDelete
i, for one, am all for eliminating choices b/c i can't make a decision to save my life. since kids have come along (ummmmm 12 years ago) my decision making skills over meaningless tasks has decreased dramatically. for instance, i don't ever order for myself in a restaurant. my husband does it for me - i don't even look at the menu - it overwhelms me. if my husband is not there, i will ask the server what his/her favorite dish is and i will order that. be careful using this method though. i have recently figured out the servers will always say their favorite selection is the most most expensive item on the menu!
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we could all stand to simplify. the fact that i'm able to have a garage sale EVERY year says i have too much crap. we all know the kids are most happy when they are playing with a cardboard box. once again, just as your post summarized yesterday, simple can be better. and easier. AND meaningful, too.
now i just have to get over the fact that i am overwhelmed with the choices of where to start simplifying! ha!
Absolutely, definitely. It's hard for me to explain to people how children in refugee camp were so much more joyful than most kids I know in the U.S. I really do not want to romanticize what people go through other places, but we have also romanticized our lives here, unquestioning in our belief that they are so superior.ReplyDelete
I just got to see my dearest Liberian friend who has moved to the U.S. On the refugee camp, we would laugh and joke and have a good time always. Now? He hardly even smiles. The pressures of life there were immediate and overwhelming, but the pressures here are sneaky and everpresent and very stressful.
oh i do love some orange tic-tacs. and your post.ReplyDelete
I totally agree! My mom, bless her heart, wanted to buy me a new set of dishes. ANY SET I WANTED....well, as long as it was in JC PENNEY...LOL...well, it took me FOREVER to choose!!! why? Because knowing I could have any set I wanted, and there was too many to choose, it put a kabosh on my spontanity... Nevermind the fact that I'd have to live with those dishes "foever". If I only had 2 choices it would of taking me all of 5 minutes.ReplyDelete
For me, too many choices= indecision.
I watched a talk show before...okay, it was Oprah. She was spotlighting people who had chosen to radically simplify their lives and exploring what they had done, how they had implemented change and what the results had been.ReplyDelete
The one that stood out to me the most was a mom of two kids, who CHOSE to leave her privileged, upper class life and move to a very rural area with no modern conveniences and live in a little cottage. She talked about how after dinner they would colour, ride bikes, do puzzles and just BE together because there was nothing to DO. It has always stuck with me and I've thought of it many times.
- Anonymous1:09 PM
As a former Peace Corps Volunteer who is married to a Mexican from very humble beginnings, I agree with this thought completely. My husband came to this country at the age of 17 and to this day he gets frustrated when presented with the many choices we make in this country. He still remembers his first dilemma - how would he like his chicken sandwich? Although I finnished Peace Corps almost 10 years ago, I still sit and think about which environment offers a greater quality of life.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1:56 PM
My new years resolution this year was to "touch" every single "thing" in my house, and decide if it was necessary. I went through every cabinet, drawer, closet, pantry, dressor... and purged. It felt amazing. I did one little thing a day, from the spices, to the garage. Now I am trying to only bring new stuff in, when I take old stuff out. Simplicity feels like freedom : )ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:30 PM
I hear you sister. I just wish I knew how to do it better. I am having yet another garage sale to sell my CRAP (with anonymous above and the rest of the neighborhood) and I'm trying really hard to purge and not replace. But that's really hard to do with grandma's that are out of town, but always arrive bearing gifts (regardless of the occasion!)ReplyDelete
Let me know if you have tips. I'd love to hear them!
- Kristin8:34 PM
I've been struggling with this for a few years. One problem is we bought a home so now we have that to maintain. Life was much simpler renting an apt...they take care of any problems and there was no yard maintain. But no yard was a challenge too with kids. I sometimes feel envious (literally) when I read the Livesays blog at how simple there life is in Haiti...they don't have all of the US greed and cultural obsessions/noises we have to fight against here. And then when she wrote about coming here and all of the choices in the grocery store I was jealous of how little they have to worry about there. Who cares what you wear or how your hair looks or what is on sale? That's how I always feel on mission trips...none of that is relevant and seems almost stupid to think about. And yet it's hard to avoid here. I feel I have to detox myself everyday living here. Anyway, we realize our big time sucks are TV/computer and then the amount of time we spend on eating healthy (we juice fresh fruit/veggies, etc.). This makes our life more complex but we like to eat healthy so it's worth it. I also find that now that I rarely watch TV, I feel really socially out of it but it sure simplifies things because I'm not trying to keep up with the latest house decor or fashion trend. And another way I simplify is to make lists and when I do have to run errands, I only buy what is on my list and don't go up and down other aisles. This saves me time and money and keeps junk out of our lives. I wish I could live the way they do in other countries but then I also feel like we'd be complete social outcasts and not be able to relate and minister to anyone here. I'm not sure what the balance is...ReplyDelete
I've been thinking the same thing. ...Less clothes AND TOYS for sure. Just today we struggled with the fight for another toy in Big Lots... .ReplyDelete
ps. Love his outfit
You don't know me. I know Sarah, but I've been reading your blog since you were in Haiti. Anyhoo, I am a Missionary kid from Kenya. The most overwhelming thing about coming back to the States on furlough was the number of choices. I am trying to find ways to simplify now that I have adapted to this life. Loved this post!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:23 PM
Kristin said the KEY word in herr last coment: balance. You don't have to give up living in a house you have to maintain if you simplify what you want in and around the house. Your method of shopping is definitely simplified. Yes, our life here is very different than life in PaP or middle Aftica . . . but we can make it just as rich and meaningful here . . . it's where our priorities are. On the stuff or on the people.ReplyDelete
Honestly - wouldn't you rather struggle for 15 seconds over which toilet paper to buy than live where there is only bread on the store shelf twice a week? Yes - we were lucky to be born here . . . we've been spoiled. But we don't have to let that ruin our attitudes, lifestyle, or spiritual selves. BALANCE . . . . very, verrrrry important word!
- Tammy11:26 PM
I lived in the old China (23 years ago) and there were literally two choices for everything, all state owned: White Kat laundry detergent or Blue Flower, Green Dragon bike or Flying Star. I LOVED that decisionmaking was a non-issue. With four small children you have the opportunity to set standards in your house before it's too late. Do it! Go the simple route and the kids will come to appreciate the things you buy them more dearly because they'll be special. No clutter in the house, no clutter in the mind. Besides, not going the simplicity route with four kids is going to be very, very expensive as the years go on.ReplyDelete
Oh very good thoughts! We are trying to sell our townhouse, and I have to say that downsizing the choice of toys and excess stuff has been liberating. So much less to literally wade through. Many of our belongings have been in storage (in a 16ft POD) for almost three months. Know what we are missing? The bubbles and the lawn chairs. Hubby packed them in the midst of a snowstorm w/o thinking. That's it.ReplyDelete
Also, LOVE the photos in your header and of Kembe's self-chosen outfit!!
Simplify...I don't know if it's a reaction to our present circumstance, a God thing, or maybe just wise reasoning, but it's something I've been hearing more of lately and meditating more on. It certainly has been a topic in my household within the last month. How do we live below our means and have lives that's more of a give-away? How can we be more content with less and, not only take joy in, but produce more of with less? Getting fired within the last week (funny coincidence) is definitely a way God is using to bring me to discover living out what is coming out of my mouth. Kristen, there may be something to what you are saying. Seems like when there is less in the cup, it gives God a chance to pour something new into it.ReplyDelete
I'M FOR IT!!!! does this mean that we can make the choice to throw most of the crap we have in our house, out in the yard and torch it? b/c that's what i feel like doing most of the time. that's why i hate knick knack stuff on the shelves. looks awesome, but i don't know how to pick them out or arrange them and i'm glad b/c now i don't have to pick them up to dust around them. i also like to stay clueless. we cut our cable out a few months ago. now i know even less about what movies and shows and music are out than i did before. and i'd love to toss lots of clothes and toys and storage items out. seriously, what are the burning laws? wouldn't that be great! but that's all i got.ReplyDelete


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By Jeff Daniels
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Through February 11
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Jackson Lynch
Joseph Collins and Amy Landecker find companionship across a hall in Apartment 3A.
Jeff Daniels, playwright, takes a shot at love
By Jerry Tallmer
Anyone who ever saw Ragtime or The Fifth of July or Terms of Endearment or Woody Allens great The Purple Rose of Cairo or Gettysburg or Johnny Got His Gun or Yellow Sky or Something Wild or Fly Away Home or Good Night, and Good Luck or The Squid and the Whale or any of 60 or so other movies and plays in which hes been realer than real, will know that Jeff Daniels can act is a marvelous actor but who knew he could write plays?
Jeff Daniels knew. Hes written nine of them.
And one of those plays, a serious, soul-lifting comedy called Apartment 3A, is at the Arclight Theater on West 71st Street through February 11. Its a window into the love life of a spirited young idealist named Annie Wilson, ardent crusader for public television, blown apart by one man and put back together by another who makes himself known as the neighbor across the hall from the barren apartment in which she has taken refuge.
The actress who plays Annie is Amy Landecker, and Amy Landecker is the reason another spirited idealist directs this production. Her name is Valentina Fratti, and if you want to know, the Valentina was pinned on her by her parents in honor of Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, first woman in space. Well get back to her parents.
The first time I ever read this play, Ms. Fratti said one day last week, I read it very quickly, and absolutely fell in love with it. That was some years ago. But then other things intervened.
When I was assisting [director] Robert Falls on Rebecca Gilmans Blue Surge at the Public Theater, I met this wonderful actor Amy Landecker, from Chicago, and knew right away she was the right actor to do Annie.
We did a reading of Apartment 3A for the authors agent, and the agent immediately said yes. Once that was decided, I started trying to reach Jeff Daniels. That took forever. Finally we spoke on the phone, and he was wonderful. It turned out he had done this play at his own Purple Rose Theater that hed built in his hometown, Chelsea, Michigan.
I said: Look, I love this play. To me, its all about hope, and nothings more important than that. I was so enthusiastic. I think thats what got him interested in a New York production. But at that point we were delayed again: Amy got pregnant.
Ms. Landecker and husband Jackson Lynch the photographer are now the parents of a little girl named Lola.
With all of this, has Valentina Fratti ever met Jeff Daniels face to face?
No. Two beats. What am I saying? Im losing my mind. I have met him. He did a gig last November at Joes Pub hes a very good singer/songwriter as a benefit for the Purple Rose.
In all the contact Ive had with him, working on this play, theres been no garbage. In many ways hes given me carte blanche. Which is also difficult, in a way; Im used to working with a playwright.
She doesnt even know if Daniels will come to New York to see the show.
Right now hes out on an Oscar junket for The Squid and the Whale. He said to me: My life is not my own.
Valentina Frattis life was hardly her own when for 10 years she gave her all to the Miranda Theater that she and Cathy Buxton and Raymond Haigler, then Valentinas husband, had founded in 1989.
For five years we were nomadic. Then we built our theater at 259 West 30th Street and the building of the actual physical space pretty much killed my marriage. Miranda was there for five more years, and then they quadrupled the rent.
Exit Miranda.
Valentinas father is a playwright himself, and a prolific one. Hes Mario Fratti, who as a young reporter on Italian newspapers spent days observing Federico Fellini in action (and inaction) at Cinecitta during the making of 81&Mac218;2 and would one day put all this observation into a drama that became the template for the Broadway musical Nine.
Valentinas mother, who died in 1992, was Laura Dubman Fratti, a onetime child-prodigy pianist who debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 5, but eventually went to work at MGM, where, among other things, she taught Katharine Hepburn how to play piano as Clara Schumann in Song of Love.
So they became real pals. And Katharine Hepburn is was Valentina Frattis godmother. I grew up in a thinking, intellectual family.
Donald, the gentleman from across the hall in Apartment 3A, becomes something more than a godfather to Annie Wilson. Hes played by Joseph Collins.
Elliot, the nice nervous guy at the TV studio who really and truly loves Annie a good strong dose of sex not excluded is played by Arian Moayed. Theres something sort of pure and grounded in reality here. These people are not fussed over. I see the sex as total comedy, says director Fratti. I dont want to seem prudish, but thats the other thing I like about Jeffs work: No vulgarity.
Completing the cast are Jonathan Cook as the quirky superintendant of the building in which new tenant Annie seeks refuge, and J. Austen Eyer as a technician in a booth at WPBK, Channel 68. Theres a good deal of commotion over Sesame Street and Big Bird. Annie Wilson proclaims over the air the death of BB in the interest of no bullshit.
I never liked Sesame Street, says Valentina Fratti. I liked Mister Rogers. Hides her face. Please dont print that.
Oh what the hell.
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If we can keep the bone alive- we're golden. Which means, Babycakes, no funny stuff. Which means I have to be willing and compliant and allow others to do for me. Meh. Which means I have to practice patience (I'm not particularly gifted). I must also practice the art of surrender (I'm modestly better at surrender; pregnancy and giving birth seeds that particular gift).
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If we can keep the bone alive- we're golden. Which means, Babycakes, no funny stuff. Which means I have to be willing and compliant and allow others to do for me. Meh. Which means I have to practice patience (I'm not particularly gifted). I must also practice the art of surrender (I'm modestly better at surrender; pregnancy and giving birth seeds that particular gift).
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Wow, let them help you heal! I did something similar to my knee years ago and still have 3 screws in there, it takes a long time to heal and you will definitely come out the other end having a very deep appreciation for your good friends that are there for you, no matter what.ReplyDelete
Here's a quick, easy Spanish style soup recipe for your hubby to whip up. Sautee onions and garlic, toss in some fennel seeds and smoked paprika (or chipotle powder since you live in the lovely Santa Fe area), add a jar or two of tomatoes (or one jar tomatoes and one can of broth of your choice to deepen flavor) and slice some potatoes in little rounds and add those. If you can, add sausage of some sort - you never mention using pork, so that may be off your list, but if you can find a chorizo (Spanish style) or some other spicy sausage made with beef, add that too. Actually if you use sausage, sautée that first and then add onion and garlic. Salt to taste and cook until the potatoes are finished. Nice and simple and full of flavor from the smoked paprika. Hum, that is a pepper, I hope you can use dried chiles! Well, happy healing and take those calcium pills!
- Anonymous16:56
Holy smokes, so sorry to hear about your fall...you are such a great support to so many people, I'm glad to hear that you have some really special people there with you. Steve sounds like a gem (and Sparky is pretty cute). Seconding the healing vibes, I'm sending them your way!
Hoping you have a quick and painless recuperation! The part you wrote about Steve brought tears to my eyes. It sounds like you are in good hands, so you should be well in no time.ReplyDelete
Oh sweetie I am so sorry to hear about this! I missed your original post because I was out of town without my computer. What a bummer. But how lucky to have such a loving partner in crime to take good care of you. Sending cyber-hugs your way. If you ever want to vent, send an e-mail my way.ReplyDelete
Steve is amazing and so are you. To be able to write with such honesty, emotion, and precision while going through so much (and on drugs too!) ;-) It totally sucks that this happened to you, but I'm glad you've got such a wonderful partner to go through it with you. Now just MEND!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you have a cuddly friend there and such a good man to care for you. Now, no funny business. Be a good girl and stay in that bed to heal! Let that man wait on you and cook you yummy food. He's a keeper! Get well!ReplyDelete
Love is the way someone cares for you when you can't do it yourself. When I had my hysterectomy and they "accidently sewed the catheter to me" and I had to wear the dang thing for three weeks waiting for an operating room appointment to get it taken out, and because of other complications I couldn't even wipe my own behind, and Jim had to do it, and even though we had been married for 10 years and I was embarrassed by that, he just hugged and kissed me and told me that was why he was there, to do it for me when I couldn't...Well, it just made me love him more.ReplyDelete
I hope you listen to your doctors and your Steve, and stay off your feet, just heal and get better. Can't wait to have you doing your thing again soon.
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Oh, it' great to hear you still have your humor and quite a talent for writing. I was laughing out loud and then almost crying at how sweet Steve is! You rest, take care and let your hip heal!ReplyDelete
On another note, I made your Brown Sugar Pumpkin squares today and was in HEAVEN!!! My family loved them too! Being new to this whole Celiac thing, you gave me hope that I can still make and eat yummy, delicious food! Thank you!
Well sweet girl, that was a lovely post for someone in such a bind. You have a wonderful attitude and a charming sense of humor, so you have a head start on mending. I used to live in Taos -- if I head down that way for a visit (from Golden, CO), I'll bring some GF/allergen-free treats your way. And maybe a nice Pinot Noir.ReplyDelete
Hang in there. Sending good energy your way!
Well, it can only get better from here on out, eh? And as you mentioned the flip side of these not so pretty situations in life really shows us the truth about our relationships. I'm glad there is so much good for you to see in order to ease some of your pain. Take care! Remember not to bite the hand that feeds you. :)ReplyDelete
Awww... welcome back! Nothin' beats a great guy when you're down and out- I am grateful for mine each and every day. Stay off your feet, even if it drives you bonkers, and well, maybe this is the time to start a new hobby... needlepoint? knitting? or how about some sappy Japanese drama series? (I can point you in the direction of some entertaining ones).ReplyDelete
Hugs and get better soon- and by the way- where in the world are you now? Ca???
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Karina ... I was so sorry to read of your fracture. My mom (no doubt undiagnosed celiac) broke so many bones, and it makes me shake in my boots.ReplyDelete
I loved your post and am sending it to my husband. A dozen years ago, I cared for him through a stroke. Earlier this year, he for me, as I had a brain tumor removed. We learned early on how important it is to "get" one another. We would never had survived all of this.
Keep on keeping on. Be strong, and be glad that you are surrounded by love. :-)
Karina - Our gluten problem strikes again...with our bones. I'm very sorry that you fell and broke your hip, but I'm thrilled you have such wonderful and caring loved ones to help you get through this together.ReplyDelete
I wish you the very best for a healthy recovery.
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Argh!!! What a pain! And yes, we have to make do, and pick ourselves up (or lie in bed for 8 weeks), and get on. But that stinks.ReplyDelete
I will pray for you that you keep your hip, that you are patient, you will heal fast, and that your spirits remain bright for the duration of your healing. and I will also pray for Steve, he is being such a great support to you. It sounds like he gets it. wonderful.
Keep your chin up girl!
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So sorry to hear about your fall but glad you're on the mend.
Even though I don't know you I think I can safely say that Steve is likely so willing to do for you because he knows he's lucky and he probably knows you would absolutely do the same for him. Savour every bite he makes you with the knowledge that you totally deserve it. You do, after all, nurture so many, it's now your turn.
You sure don't live a dull life-may you heal quickly and embrace the care and love that you deserve. I broke three ribs from falling out of my attic...thank heavens to whom ever designed the recliner. I slept in that chair for 3 months!
By 6 months I was feeling back to normal, but I wish I would of followed through with physical therapy. Keep up with your incredible humor...at least it doesn't hurt to enjoy the greater things in life.
Many blessings to a speedy...yet, painless recovery.
I am so glad you are home. I too would have difficulty staying off my feet for eight weeks. Thank goodness Steve can cook !ReplyDelete
I've been a lurker for a long time, and really enjoy the blog. I am really sorry about your hip. I know (second hand) about celiac and bones. Hubby one day long back fractured both elbows for no good reason. Osteoporosis, way too young. Turns out, that is how he found out he was a celiac. Wishing you a very speedy recovery and hope you can be comfortable. Feel better! And if you are very bored, our blog might amuse you -Lulu and Phoebe in Paris -(two Bostons and us). Try eating gluten free in Paris, lol! Strangely, the type of flour they use caused a slower reaction so he was a little piggy for a week or so (and paid dearly) but found he could manage France gluten free pretty well. Take good care - your blog is pretty special! LisaReplyDelete
I'm glad you are home --- you did a great job capturing your experience with this post. My mother broke her hip when hiking with us at our cabin. A very difficult journey down the mountain resulted in a similar surgery as you described. May you heal well and quickly!ReplyDelete
Best wishes for a successful recovery!
I'm so sorry that this has happened to you, and for the pain you must be suffering. But with a love like that, and your incredible attitude, you're going to be more than healed by this in the end. You are right - love is in action, in gestures without words, and in the real moments of the foxhole. you have a good one there. so does he.
That made me teary-eyed.ReplyDelete
it sounds like you've got someone wonderful taking care of you and that's what you need most right now. well that and wonderful food.. :)ReplyDelete
Karina, just stunning news. I know that all of your many readers' good thoughts will find their way through the world and focus all of its healing power on your hip. I hope your recuperation is fast and painless.ReplyDelete
I just found that I have osteopenia so I am being extra deligent in the calcium, exercise and weight-lifting in hopes of not developing celiac-caused osteoporosis.
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hi Katrina,ReplyDelete
i stumbled across your blog - the painter's kitchen whilst searching for other bloggers who like the movie Fur .... why was I doing this search? i'm not sure, i just realized that blogger had this function of clicking on your profile likes and dislikes ...
and i found you who amazingly seems to have much in common interest wise with me .....
so hello new friend. i'll be dropping by now and again. in the meantime, i'm linking your painter's blog - it is so beautiful. and i love words, poetry as well ....
here's to a speedy recovery (I just had cancer surgery myself - nothing serious, just a big lump on my right cheekbone !) strange how life performs these circles ....
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Hope all is well-checking every day to see how your doing.You are very blessed to have such a nice husband.ReplyDelete
Wishing you a speedy recovery.Wish I could be more helpful.
Oh... Katrina! So sorry to hear of your mishap. Please take good care and get lotza rest and rubs. Do ankle pumps too - in addition to the medicine - to prevent complications with clots. You can do mini squats with the good leg (maybe up on a step - with help!) too - that will help strengthen the hurt leg (I know it's unsolicited advice, I'm a PT). A friend of mine just had a total knee and developed a clot - you don't want that. Thinking about you and sending you warmth and virtual {{{hugs}}}ReplyDelete
What great writing! He is such a keeper! just found you from a link on Shauna's gluten free girl.ReplyDelete
I'm a coeliac too and homeopath. If you are open to using homeopathic remedies they can really speed up bone healing and density. I have had great sucesses with elderly patients with osteporosis following falls, both in terms of pain releif and healing. Homeopathic remedies do not interact with other medication.
To encourage your body to take up the calcium from your diet and lay it down in your bones, take homeopathic Calc Fluor 6x three times daily for at least two months.
To speed bone healing and ease pain take symphytum 6c three times daily until the pain has gone.
Arnica is always a good idea after a shock, fall and for bruising. Take Arnica 30c twice a day for a week.
I hope you heal quickly. I'll be back for more gluten free inspiration soon.
Oh, Karina, Bubbe, so many healing thoughts going out in your direction, from me too. Bed fever must be setting in by now, but don't try to go too fast!!ReplyDelete
And yet, in the midst of it all, your words about marriage and love moved me. You have such a beautiful attitude toward life; I learn so much every time I visit your blog -- Thank you.
Just get better!!
Hey Cocoa!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your thoughts- and tips. Right now the only medication I'm on is Tylenol- as needed- basic vitamins, and calcium-mag with D. I'm not a medicine person- even natural medicines usually don't agree with me.
Hola, Sensitive! Thanks, Bubbe! Much appreciated. What a month this has been. ;)
Karina - you're right to respect your body's natural tendency to over react! We all know how something minute - like a crumb of bread, can cause so much trouble!ReplyDelete
Not that I want to push homeopathy too hard, but it is great for folks who over react to herbal and orthodox medication. We treat a lot of allergy sufferers for that reason.
Sending healing thoughts to your bones anyway.......
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Hi Cocoa!ReplyDelete
Thank you for using the word respect- as soon as I read it I realized how few times I've heard it from a health practitioner/doctor. My body has always over-reacted- even to vitamins. I was always made to feel that somehow *I* was the problem- not the food/vitamin/medicine.
I will definitely consider your thoughts.
Thank you- and be well!
Sorry to learn of your tumble and bad break. I can sympathize somewhat as 2 yrs. ago I had a dbl. fracture of my right ankle and have a metal plate & 7 screws now. I found the hardest part of recovery was being dependent! Plus not being able to drive! A hip fracture has got to be much worse. Hang in there, Karina. It will get better. I sent caring thoughts, images & words to my broken bones, like thanking them for taking me this far, sorry for the pain, you will be better and to heal, heal. I visualized the bones knitting together. Acupuncture seemed to help with the healing, too. I am enjoying your blog and exploring the G-F recipes. Thanks for a wonderful site. May you mend fast.ReplyDelete
I hope your recovery goes well,ReplyDelete
and I hope I find someone like your Steve.
Dear Cassio- Ouch! That must have been so painful. (Hugs)ReplyDelete
I also totally agree with your feelings regarding independence. For me the dependency has been (by far!) the most difficult aspect of this. I hate it! So thanks for that validation.
And yes- sending happy bone-knitting thoughts to my hip daily. ;)
Take care- and warm wishes for health and safety for you---
Beautiful! This brought tears to my eyes, and not from the memories of my recently-broken pelvis!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad your husband is such a wonderful and lovable caretaker. My accident brought my boyfriend and I closer together, as he was just unbelievably sweet and giving through the whole process. Good food and good spirits go a LONG way toward speeding up the recovery process, too!
Best of love and luck--I hope your recovery is swifter and more complete than anyone thought possible! I've been reading your blog for a long time, as my mother and I have several grain allergies, and I'm going to try the Chocolate Chip Banana Bread today. Wish us luck! If I knew where you were holed up, I'd bake an extra batch and send it your way.
Heck, you could have my walker, too. Those things are awesome. Also awesome? Rentable wheelchairs at the mall and 9-month-pregnant friends who do all the pushing, as quickly as possible and sometimes against foot traffic. Love sometimes looks utterly ridiculous.
It sounds clinically insane, but I actually have good memories of my recovery. I'd wish you the same, but I suspect you're already making them: you're in wonderful hands!
Karina! I'm a newbie and a quick fan! Your recipes look scrumptious... and easy! I read them and already have the ingredients in my pantry - LOVE that! Stumbled across your "fall" post and was reminded of my own fall just over a year ago! I fainted (newly diagnosed with celiac and clearly lacking nutrients) and fell flat on my chin, causing my condyle bone (jaw) to puncture my ear canal! I was "shut" for 8 weeks and had my share of fun trying liquefy my new found gluten-free diet! Anyways... wasn't aware of the link between celiac and fragile bones. My husband has often called me his glass wife... maybe he was on to something? I will go back and try to find how your recovery went as I'm assuming this an older post? Blessings to you as you continue to provide us with ways to "make today delicious!"ReplyDelete
Hi Karina -ReplyDelete
I just found your blog and I love the recipes. But this post really struck a cord in me. I am at the point in my life when I am ready to meet the love of my life, and the beautiful words of this post have really given me hope that he exists for me and that I will, in fact meet him. I want a big love too -- a big love that is based on the smallest of gestures, the simplest of moments, the trueness of feeling. Thank you for painting such a clear and wonderful picture of what love can be. I can't wait to experience it myself.
I am happy that you are sharing your writing with the world. You are truly a gift.
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No. 21 Notre Dame beats Stetson 80-49
No. 21 Notre Dame beats Stetson 80-49
Nov. 10, 2013
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Garrick Sherman's first game this season was one to forget.
He fouled out and scored just three points in No. 21 Notre Dame's season-opening win on Friday. Fortunately for the fifth-year senior, he only had to wait two days to erase the memory of that performance.
Sherman had 15 points and nine rebounds Sunday, and Jerian Grant also scored 15 points to lead the Fighting Irish to an 80-49 victory over Stetson.
"This was a good bounce-back game today," Sherman said. "It was good that we had a quick game. It was easy to get it out of my mind quick."
Sherman was 7 of 11 from the field against Stetson, after making just one of his seven attempts against Miami (Ohio) two days earlier.
"Friday night wasn't a great one," Irish coach Mike Brey said. "We laughed about it. He's been through it all, and right before tip, I said, 'Would you just have fun today?' I just wanted him to laugh a little bit."
Pat Connauhgton added 10 points for the Irish (2-0) and senior point guard Eric Atkins finished with eight points, leaving him five short of 1,000 for his career.
Reserve Brian Pegg led the Hatters (0-2) with 13 points and Willie Green added eight points and nine rebounds.
The Irish took a double-digit lead less than 5 minutes in as they improved to 48-0 at home in November under Brey.
After scoring just 15 points in the first half of their season-opening loss at Clemson on Friday, the Hatters managed 21 against Notre Dame as they started 1 of 5 from the field with four turnovers in the first 5 minutes. That fueled a 12-0 run that put the Irish out front 17-3, with 10 points coming off Stetson turnovers.
"We were so efficient in the first half," Brey said. "We were solid defensively, keeping them to one-and-done. That's how we play. That's our program."
The Hatters, who lost over 64 percent of their scoring from last season and are still looking for some offensive cohesiveness with nine new faces on the roster, got some help from their reserves. Pegg, a redshirt freshman, entered the game after Notre Dame's run and delivered two three-point plays during an 8-0 run to get the deficit down to six points, 7 minutes in. But that was as close as Stetson got the rest of the way.
First-year Stetson coach Corey Williams was at a loss for why his team has struggled at the start of both games this season.
"Right now, I'm searching for that," Williams said. "I thought we would do a little bit better of a job today after the Clemson debacle."
The Irish, who opened the season with a 74-62 win over Miami of Ohio, answered with their own bench as freshman Demetrius Jackson had a coast-to-coast layup and Austin Burgett scored five straight points to get the lead back to 16 with 9 minutes left in the half. The lead grew to 23 with eight straight points from Grant, who finished the first half with 13.
"We try to come out the gates hot and get off to a great start," said Jackson, who finished with nine points. "That's what the starters did today."
While the Hatters struggled, shooting just 27 percent (8 for 30) from the field with 10 turnovers in the first half, Notre Dame shot 64 percent (9 for 13) from 3-point range and 61 percent overall from the field.
"You can't win any basketball games like that," Williams said. "This was a tall order for us."
The second half held little drama as Notre Dame's lead never dipped below 27 points. Brey was able to give extensive minutes to all 10 players. Nine of them scored and none played fewer than 15 minutes.
"Our older guys got off to such a good start, it allowed me to play our younger guys long minutes, and together," Brey said. "That was a good day for us early in the season, trying to figure out our young guys. We know who our old guys are."


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The storytelling proceeds in such a halting manner, with De Niro's speeches going on and on and on, that before long you'd kill for an easy scare.
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It's mystifying how such a muddled and silly movie drew the talented cast it did.
Red Lights also shows a director who knows how to construct a story and build interest, but at the end, it flies apart. I wonder if there was an earlier draft. I suspect most audiences would prefer a film with an ending that plays by the same rules as the rest of the story.
As a sinister ESP showman, Robert De Niro is corny and fun.
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Pause for kids 15 & under
Horror/thriller about psychics has violence, language.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Red Lights is a thriller about paranormal researchers investigating a famous psychic who may or may not be legit. It has some horror elements and some scary stuff, as well as fighting, arguing, a little blood and gore, and characters dying. And there's a general uneasy, tense feeling throughout the movie. Language is the other major issue, with strong words like "f--k" and "s--t" (though they're used relatively infrequently). An older character is seen popping unidentified prescription pills.
Messages: Red Lights' main theme is the idea of faith: whether or not to believe in something despite the absence of proof. It doesn't necessarily comment upon this positively or negatively, but it does suggest that people who do offer proof are frauds and are only negating the very concept of "faith." On a subtler level, the movie is about belonging.
Role models: Characters work to solve problems, but each person's motivation seems to be selfish and/or based on revenge -- not to mention that the problems they're working on may be unsolvable.
Violence: Some violent and/or disturbing paranormal events, such as angry "ghosts" shaking the furniture, birds suddenly smashing into windows, or lights exploding. There are also some scary sequences, such as nightmares. Main characters die. There's a bloody fistfight in a bathroom. Some blood and gore is shown. Graphic photos are seen. Characters often argue or engage in tense discussions. A character performs a gruesome magic trick that makes it look as if he has pierced his bottom lip with a pen.
Sex: Two central characters seem to be on the verge of some sexual tension, but it doesn't go anywhere.
Language: Language isn't constant but includes words such as "f--k," "s--t," "crap," and "ass," plus "oh God" and "Jesus Christ" (as exclamations).
Consumerism: Not applicable
Drinking, drugs and smoking: One character is seen popping some kind of prescription pills.
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* Dr. Scott Olson ('Dr. Scott') is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in advice on nutritional healing, healthy diet, and weight loss, as explained in his new book, Are Aliens Making You Fat? This article is reproduced with kind permission from Dr. Scott's educational website, OlsonND.com.
New Drug? No Thanks!
New drugs are released all the time, usually to much fanfare and hype. The new drug often sounds like a miracle: It works better than an old drug, it has less side effects, it will cure an incurable disease…
While the hype surrounding a new drug almost always makes the drug sound great, the reality is that few drugs ever live up to their hype.
You may be tempted to try a new drug, especially if you are sick and in need of some relief, but this is a temptation you should avoid unless the condition you have is life threatening.
The reason why new drugs should be avoided is that they haven't been thoroughly tested. While medical professionals would surely scoff at this idea – all drugs go through a rigorous testing before approval – the reality is that no drug can really be tested as well as it needs to be until it is released to the general public.
Real Life Drug Testing
A typical drug goes through three stages of testing, known as Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 testing.
• Phase 1 testing is where the drug is tested in a laboratory setting. This is the so-called test-tube or in-vitro phase of testing. Scientists see if the drug can work in very controlled laboratory testing situation.
• In Phase 2 testing, drugs are then given to animals to see how they react to the drug. If Phase 1 and 2 look promising, then a drug moves on to a clinical phase where it is tested in humans.
• During Phase 3 or human testing, the drug is given to a number of people (rarely numbering over 1,000) and then, if the side effects are low enough and the drug actually proves to be effective, it will be approved. Some drugs have to go through a series of Phase 3 testing before being approved.
What you want to notice about this testing is that the drug has been tested, at most, in only 1,000 people and usually the number of people who have tested the drug is much less.
The real life drug testing only begins when the drug is released and hundreds of thousands of people try it.
Who Takes Part in Drug Tests?
This is an interesting point and one to ponder. Who shows up to be a part of a drug test?
Usually the people who show up to try an experimental drug fall into two categories:
• The first are people who need money (college students or people down on their luck),
• And the second are people who have a condition who aren't finding help through other means (a terminal cancer patient, or maybe someone who has a disease that no drugs have been able to help).
The problem is that the people who would usually use the drug are often not represented in the studies. This has led to some strange situations where a drug meant for older patients has only been tested in younger patients, or a drug designed for women has only been tested in men.
How to Make a Decision About a New Drug
The only way to know if a new drug is safe is after it has been tested. But don't be fooled, testing doesn't happen in the laboratory; it happens in the real world after the drug is released.
Only after a drug has been on the market for a number of years can you trust that most of the side-effects of the drug have been discovered.
Ask yourself these questions when considering a new drug:
• Is the drug really necessary? Many new drugs offer only minor improvements over old drugs, such as being longer lasting, or one pill instead of two. Is it really worth the risks for only a small improvement?
• Has the drug been on the market long enough? I generally recommend that you don't try a drug unless it has been on the market for at least two or three years, preferably five years.
• What are your risks? If you have a terminal disease and the drug offers you hope, take it. The risks are moderated by your situation and it is always worth a try.
Ultimately, I think of drug therapy as a crutch, we all need some help every now and then, but we shouldn't think of drugs as long-term solutions to problems. Drugs have side-effects because they change the way that your body works, unlike natural medicine that supports your body's own healing mechanisms. New drugs can be harmful and should be avoided for everyone who is not in an emergency situation.
– Scott Olson, ND
Note: This material has not been reviewed by the FDA. It is general information and is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any illness, condition or disease. It is very important that you make no change in your healthcare plan or health support regimen without researching and discussing it in collaboration with your professional healthcare team.


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Mr. TornadoMr. Tornado (1974) Season 1 Episode 74-14-A- Hong Kong Phooey Cartoon Episode Guide
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- Traditional Animation
- Hanna-Barbera Studios
- Cartoon Characters: Penrod Pooch/Hong Kong Phooey, Sergeant Flint, Rosemary, Spot.
- Voice Actors: Scatman Crothers, Joe E. Ross, Kathy Gori, Don Messick, Richard Dawson, Ron Feinberg, Bob Holt, Casey Kasem, Jay Lawrence, Peter Leeds, Allan Melvin; Full Voice Cast ...
- Directed By Charles Nichols.
- Produced By William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Iwao Takamoto.
- Animated By Robert Bemiller, Emil Carle, Steve Clark, James Davis, Lillian Evans, Marcia Fertig, Bob Goe, Julie Lackenby, Joan Swanson, Dave Tendlar, Ken Muse, Bill Nunes, Joan Orbison, Rod Parkes; more Animators ...
- Written By Fred Fox, Seaman Jacobs, Len Janson, Chuck Menville, Larz Bourne, Jack Mendelsohn.
- Music: Hoyt Curtin, Paul DeKorte.
- First Aired on December 07, 1974.
- Originally Aired on ABC-TV (USA).
- Running Time: 11 minutes.
- Episode Number: 74-14-A
- Season: 1
- Color
Cartoon Summary:
Phooey tracks down a super-villain who robs banks by using his tornado-strength lung power.
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Police station janitor Penrod Pooch becomes Hong Kong Phooey by zipping through a filing cabinet and fights crime with his cat Spot. For his day job, Penrod Pooch worked as a police station janitor, which wasn't nearly as glamorous as it sounds.... (more)
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